An American technology journalist, podcaster, and author, renowned for her incisive reporting and critical analysis of the tech industry, Silicon Valley, and its influential figures. Known for her direct questioning and keen insights, Swisher has been a leading voice in technology journalism for decades, offering nuanced perspectives on the power, ethics, and impact of digital innovation. Her work provides a crucial lens on the ever-evolving world of tech.
Veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher recounts her decades covering Silicon Valley’s rise, exposing the hubris, brilliance, and bad behavior of the world’s most powerful tech moguls. Part memoir, part media critique, Burn Book offers sharp insights and personal stories about billionaires like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and others. It’s a candid, witty, and scathing portrait of tech culture’s outsized influence on society.